Sec. 3. (a) Beginning October 24 and not later than November 1, the board shall invite nominations to fill vacancies on the board at the next annual meeting by one (1) publication in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in the district. Each publication must do the following:

(1) Contain the names of the directors whose terms are expiring and the area of the district involved.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 14-33-5-3

  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) Invite nominations to fill vacancies.

(3) State the qualifications for the office as prescribed by section 1 of this chapter, except for the following:

(A) A nominee does not have to have been a petitioner for the establishment of the district.

(B) A nominee does not have to be a resident of the area of the district for which nominations are invited.

     (b) Nominations for director must:

(1) be submitted to the office of the district in writing before December 1 following notice of vacancies; and

(2) be signed by at least five (5) freeholders from the areas designated by the secretary’s notice.

     (c) Nominations that are mailed are valid if:

(1) delivered or postmarked before December 1;

(2) the envelope has sufficient United States postage; and

(3) the envelope is addressed to the district’s office.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-34(b) part, (c).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.

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